The City of Warren added a brand new garbage truck to its fleet this week. The arrival of the new vehicle is part of a lease program which the Warren City Council authorized several months ago in order to help City crews maintain the community’s sanitation services. Warren Mayor Gregg Reep says that “The City…
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Mayor Gregg Reep presents this week’s Rotary program
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Feb. 7 for its weekly meeting at First United Methodist Church. The group inducted Leeanna Williams as a new member before hearing from Warren High School Junior Rotarian Maddox Lassiter. Rotarian Robert Milton then introduced his program of Warren Mayor Gregg Reep. After hearing Lassiter’s speech as a…
Contracts signed for new Banks fire station construction
A new fire station is set to be constructed in the Bradley County community of Banks after the final contracts were signed Friday according to Mayor Keeton Hudson’s office. The new fire station will be a 40′ x 60′ building with four bays located on the site of the old Banks gymnasium. According to the…
Proclamation honoring 100 days of learning celebration at Eastside presented by Mayor Reep
Warren Mayor Gregg Reep recently spoke at Eastside Elementary’s 100 Days of Learning celebration. The event is an annual day set aside to reward Eastside students for their hard work throughout the first 100 days of the school year. As is a long-time tradition, the Mayor announced a proclamation honoring the students and staff.
A look at the 2023 Warren city budget
The 2023 Warren city budget was approved by the City Council in December 2022, but there are several projects still pending that could change the overall total. The budget shows an estimated $4,102,438 in income for the general fund and $964,868 in income for the street fund. Other funds bring the total budget to $6,657,254.…
Thank you to my father Gregg Reep
Nearly 13 years ago when I founded Saline River Chronicle, I honestly had no idea where the road would lead. Things took off quickly, the page views increased, and it suddenly became my real job. Over a decade later I look back at what’s made the site such a success. We’ve been fast, posted quality…
Elected officials to be sworn in January 1
Local elected officials in Bradley County are soon to be sworn in Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Bradley County Courthouse in Warren. The ceremony, which will take place at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, will see a host of local elected officials from both the County, City of Warren, City of Hermitage, as well as…
Matthew Cathey elected Hermitage Mayor in runoff election
The following are the local election results for Bradley County’s sole runoff countywide. Matthew J. Cathey and incumbent Mayor Tonya Kendrix faced off after the November 8 election resulted in no candidate with 50% or more in a three person race. City of Hermitage Mayor
Early voting starts Tuesday in runoff for Hermitage Mayor, SRC spoke exclusively with both candidates
The two candidates for Hermitage mayor in the Dec. 6 runoff election were sent questionnaires from Saline River Chronicle. Their answers are below. Early voting starts Tuesday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Bradley County Clerk’s Office. It will run through Friday and on Monday, Dec. 5. The runoff election will be held on Tuesday,…
Warren’s longest serving Mayor, Gregg Reep, returns with a forward looking vision
A familiar face in the Warren mayor’s office will return to that position in January as Gregg Reep will take office. Reep, now 68, first took office as mayor in January 1987. He became Warren’s longest-serving mayor when he was elected to five four-year terms. He served 18 years before resigning in 2005 to take…
October 16-22 is National Friends of the Library Week
Mayor Denisa Pennington proclaims October 16-22, 2022, as National Friends of the Library Week in the City of Warren. The Warren Branch Library will be spending the week celebrating its Friends of the Library group as part of the Arkansas Library Association’s 17th annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week. The Friends of the…
Gregg Reep officially files to run for Mayor of Warren
Gregg Reep is officially on the November ballot as a candidate for Mayor of Warren after turning in his signature petition Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Reep is pictured turning in his petition to County Clerk Karen Belin. Also pictured with Reep from left to right is his daughter-in-law Jessi, his grandson Ellis, and his son…
Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington announces she will not seek re-election
Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington announced in a statement released to Saline River Chronicle Wednesday morning at 11:15 a.m. that she will not be seeking re-election. Below is her official statement: I am officially making known my decision not to seek re-election for Mayor of Warren. It has indeed been an honor to serve my community…
Mayor Pennington presents “State of the City” program to Warren Rotary, plus other Rotary news
The Rotary Club of Warren met for their regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 15 at First United Methodist Church with Rotarian Dr. Bob Smalling presenting his program of fellow Rotarian and Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington. Mayor Pennington gave her “State of the City” address to the crowd and touched on a number of subjects that the…
Warren Aviation Commission discusses need for additional funding for Airport apron resurfacing project
Warren, Arkansas – The Warren Aviation Commission will seek additional funding to complete an apron resurfacing project at the Warren Municipal Airport, commissioners decided Thursday, January 27, 2022. In a telephone conference call, Alex Smith of McClelland Engineering of Little Rock explained that $50,000 in additional funding would be sought from the FAA to go…
Gregg Reep announces plans to run for Mayor of Warren
Gregg Reep, age 67 and a lifelong resident of Warren, has announced his plans to run for Mayor of Warren in the November 2022 General Election. The election is for the term of January 2023 through December 2026. Reep currently works for salineriverchronicle.com as advertising sales manager. His late wife Beverly Ann Holloway Reep was…
Mayor Pennington proclaims January 18, 2022 as National Day of Racial Healing 2022 in the City of Warren
Hilda Thornton celebrates 90th birthday
Hilda Thornton recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Diane Parnell presented a proclamation from Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington on behalf of the City of Warren honoring Mrs. Thornton.
Mayor Pennington announces two new City of Warren hires
During the Warren City Council meeting held Tuesday, October 12, Mayor Pennington announced two new hires for the City. She stated that Karla Mendez will serve as assistant Treasurer, working for elected city Treasurer Robert Milton. She also reported that she has hired Monty Hearnsberger as Street Foreman. Current Foreman Ricky Joe Davis has retired.…
City passes Resolution honoring N.P. Matts
The Warren City Council recently adopted Resolution #A-660, honoring the life and community service of the late N.P. Matts. Mrs. LaDonna Mathur(left) was present for the reading and reception of the Resolution presented by Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington. Also shown is N.P. Matts’s Councilmember Dorothy Henderson.